“I have never been a liar from a child, and now I am telling lies…”
Sometimes it is easier for a person to lie than to tell the truth, but he has no idea what this lie can lead to. So it is better to think many times before you tell lies. It seems that Denis Grigoryev is an antagonist of this short story, because he is stealing nuts. However, this man does not deceive. He never lied. During the interrogation, when the magistrate accuses Denis of lying testimony, he is greatly surprised. Denis was not used to hearing accusations in his direction. Denis is offended, when he is accused of lying, but nevertheless he confesses to his sin, covering over to the side of truth, although he does not understand it.
“There is no rule for a fool.”
It is very difficult to talk with an uneducated person, especially when it comes to arguing. But it is easier to succumb to a fool than to prove rightfulness forever. Of course, Denis Grigoryev is not such a stupid person, since he begins the discussion on fools. Most likely he ridicules stubborn people, whom it is very complicated to explain anything. People do not fish without weights. The last boy will not be fishing without weights. However, surely there are also those, who do not understand that it is impossible to fish without weights, even if you explain them that they will not be able to fish in this way.
“That is what you are educated people for, to understand, you kind gentlemen.”
Denis Grigoryev begins to resent the fact that the magistrate accuses him of lying. He does not even want to understand Denis. However, educated people cannot always understand others. The magistrate has reasoned how and what, but the watchman, a peasant like Denis, with no understanding at all, catches one by the collar and hauls one along. The person should reason first and then be forceful, and educated people should be not only clever, but also understanding and sensible. The wicked man will not understand the wicked man. An educated person must respect other opinions and be able to hear out.
